Hame-tug and trace.



6. T. MONROE.

HAME TUG AND'TRACE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 23v 1316.

Patented Sept, 4,1917.

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G. T. MONROE.

HAME TUG AND TRACE.

APPLICATION FlLED MAR. 23. 1916.

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HAME-TUG AND TRACE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 4:, 191'7.

, Application filed March 23, 1916. Serial No. 36,114.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE T, MONROE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Alva, in the county of Woods and State of Oklahoma, have invented new and useful Improvements in Hame-Tugs and Traces, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in harness and more particularly to an improved hame-tug and trace.

It is the object of this invention to provide a reinforced hame-tug and trace of exceptionally strong construction yet having the same outward appearance as the usual leather one and also to provide an improved means for connecting the trace to the hametug whereby the trace may be readily and positively adjusted upon the hame-tug.

The advantages of this device are the slmplicity and cheapness of construction, the flexibility, strength, durability, and ease of adjustment.

WVhile the preferred form of this invention is illustrated upon the accompanying sheets of drawing, yet it is to be understood that minor detail changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof.

Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of this improved hame-tug and trace.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the same.

Fig. 3 is a view in side elevation of the reinforcing members of the hame-tug, with the outer covering illustrated in dotted lines.

Fig. A is a top plan view of the same.

Fig. 5 is a view in side elevation of the reinforcing member of the trace, with the leather covering illustrated in dotted lines.

Fig. 6 is a top plan view of the same.

In the embodiment of this invention, as illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2, the hame-tug A, as in the usual form, includes the body 1 of leather provided with a loop 2 at one end for attachment to the hame and with a loop 8 at the other end for securing the pad and belly band plate 4; to the hame-tug and a plurality of equally spaced pivoted brackets 5 upon the-outer side of the body. The plate a is preferably a casting having a central opening for the passage of the tug loop 3, parallel slots 6 upon the upper and under sides for attachment of the pad and belly band and an upwardly curved free end 7 having an aperture for the passage for the trace B. A trace B comprises a body 8 of leather having adjacent one end a plurality of hooks 9 thereon adapted to engage the bracket 5 of the tug anda loop 10 at the free end engaging an eye 11 of the usual form. The hook end of the trace B is passed through the aperture therefor in plate 4 and under the tug bracket in the usual manner and the hooks engaged with the brackets or the proper adjustment.

The hame-tug and trace, as above described, is apparently of the usual construction; however, both are provided with concealed reinforcing members which are illustrated in Figs. 3 to 6 inclusive. Within the body 1 of the tug A is located a metal plate 12 with one end bent over upon itself to form a loop 13 for engaging the plate 4: within the leather tug loop 3. The body of the plate 12 is provided with a plurality of transverse struck up portions forming sleeves 1a through which pivot pins 15 of the bracket 5 are passed. The free end of the plate 12 is connected by a wire 16, preferably a wire cable, to a metal plate 17 bent centrally back upon itselfto form a loop 18 within the hame engaging leather loop 2 of the tug end. Within the body 8 of the trace A is located a metal plate 19 which carries the trace hooks 9 and this plate 19 is connected by a wire 20, preferably a wire cable, to a plate 21 which is bent over upon itself to form a loop 22 within the leather trace loop 10 for engaging the trace eye 11. When the plates 12, 17, and 21 are bent over upon themselves they are preferably electrically welded as well as the connection between these plates and the wire cables 16 and 20.

The tug A is preferably provided with three brackets 5 spaced equal distances apart, the distance between any two brackets being the same as the distance between the trace loop 7 of the plate a and the adj acent bracket. The trace B is preferably provided with two hooks 9 of the same spacing as the tug brackets, so that there can be three adjustments between the tug and trace with both of the hooks engaging the tug. The outer transverse portions of the tug bracket 5 are formed with a central longitudinal bend or loop 23 in the direction of the trace, the end 7 of the plate 4 having a similar bend or loop, and the trace hooks 9 are of such width as to be received in the loops of the brackets they engage or the loop of the plate 4 and an adjacent bracket.

It is readily seen by this construction that the hame-tug and trace are greatly strengthened Without loss of flexibility and the effective life greatly lengthened. Their connec tion is positive and does not Weaken the combination of the tug and trace between the hame and vehicle. The trace hooks engaging in the bends or loops of the brackets prevent accidental displacement and insure positive connection.

What I claim is In combination, a tug having an internal reinforcing member carrying a plurality of form a loop, and a trace having an internal 1 reinforcing member rigidly mounting trace hooks adapted to engage in the loops of the said brackets.

GEORGE THOMAS MONROE. Witnesses:

GEO. S. PARKER, J. R. GAMBLE.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. 0.-- 

